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Low-Voltage Lighting
Low-voltage landscape lighting uses existing exterior electrical outlets
to allow fast and easy set-up without the expense of hiring an electrician.
These lights are available in kit form and include a transformer, used to step
the household electricity down to 12 volts, photocells that turn the lights on
and off, and installation hardware. Light output is sufficient for lighting
driveways and walking paths with minimal power consumption. These same type of
lights are available as solar powered versions that use no wiring at all. The
lights are mounted on stakes which push into the ground while a solar cell atop
the light keeps the battery charged and a photocell turns the lights on and
off. Low-voltage lighting is also available to mount on deck posts or flush
with a deck surface.
Submersible
Lights
Submersible lights are made to be used under water and illuminate ponds,
swimming pools, hot tubs and fountains. They are also used for lighting around
boating docks where they serve as functional lighting for the dock but also
attract fish for night fishing.
Security Lights
Install
security lights for extra lighting in shadowy areas around your home. These
lights are designed to cast light across a broad area and eliminate shadows
that intruders can hide in. They may be wired into a home’s existing wiring or
use solar power to recharge a battery that powers the light. Security lights
frequently use a motion sensor to turn the light on only when it’s needed for
better energy efficiency.
Accent Lights
Accent
lights create an artistic flare in the landscape and are used to attract
attention to something in particular, such as a tree or yard ornament. They are
usually placed so that the light itself can’t be seen and won’t distract from
the effect it creates. Accent lights, placed creatively, can produce special
effects such as shadows thrown on a wall by a tree or shrub.
Specialty Lights
Set the
mood for a garden party using specialty lights. These are sets of lights
connected together that may be hung around a gazebo or fence to add a festive
feeling to the landscape. They come in a number of styles such as round globes
or lanterns, have different colored globes for lighting effects and may be
themed for special occasions and holidays.
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